Box Office: peak documentary but you have to be quick

The recent Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC, 6–9 March 2022) surfaced two films which are currently running.  Australian celebration of Archie and Ruby Hunter, Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow, directed by Philippa Bateman, came out this week on 39 screens to make all of $23,000. It is based on the legendary 2004 concert...
Ruby Hunter magnificent in feathers

The recent Australian International Documentary Conference (AIDC, 6–9 March 2022) surfaced two films which are currently running. 

Australian celebration of Archie and Ruby Hunter, Wash My Soul in the River’s Flow, directed by Philippa Bateman, came out this week on 39 screens to make all of $23,000. It is based on the legendary 2004 concert Kura Tungar – Songs From the River, in which Archie and Ruby work with Paul Grabowski and the Australian Art Orchestra. Spurn this film and it will disappear, so fans should race out and embrace it. If you have an emotional bone in your body, you will regret letting it slide. 

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David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.